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A city without cars would be very strange, right? But Venice is such a city.
Venice is in the northeast of Italy. It wasn't built on land, like Beijing or Shanghai, but on more than 110 islands. Seawater is everywhere around the city.
Even so, travel isn't difficult. The waterways have always been the best way to get around. There are 117 waterways and more than 400 bridges that can guide you where you want to go. People in Venice move from place to place by boat. They like to enjoy the scenery and cool summer nights while taking boat trips. They can talk to other people as they go along.
Venice grew out of small islands in saltwater lakes when some Italians escaped from a war more than 1,500 years ago, and built homes there.
Water makes the city special, but it is also a big problem.
Once, people used too much underground water. This made the city get lower little by little. Now the city has gone down by 23 centimeters. Another problem is the rising seawater. The temperature has risen over the years. This has made the ice of the Arctic Ocean (北冰洋) rnelt( 融化).
Every year, high waters hit the city in autumn and winter. When a lot of water comes, more than half of the city is underwater.
Scientists are trying different ways to stop the city from getting even lower.
46. According to the passage, which picture shows the right place of Venice?
47. Which is the most impossible way for people in Venice to get around in the passage?
A. On foot. B. By boat. C. By car. D. By bike.
48. Why is Venice still getting lower and lower?
A. Because too many people live there.
B. Because the rising temperature has made the ice melt.
C. Because lots of bridges have been built.
D. Because the underground water is rising.
49. What seasons are dangerous for Venice because of high waters?
A. Summer and autumn. B. Autumn and winter.
C. Summer and winter. D. Spring and winter.
50. The passage is mainly about .
A. the waterways of Venice B. the history of Venice
C. the scenery of Venice D. the problem of Venice
查看习题详情和答案>>A lady in an old cotton dress and her husband, dressed in an old suit, stepped off the train in Boston, and walked into the president of Harvard’s outer office. The secretary could tell in a moment that such country people had no business at Harvard. She frowned. “We want to see the president,” the man said softly. “He’ll be busy all day,” the secretary said coldly. “We’ll wait,” the lady replied.
For hours, the secretary didn’t talk to them, hoping that the couple would finally become tired and go away. They didn’t. And the secretary finally decided to disturb the president. “Maybe if they just see you for a few minutes, they’ll leave,” she told him. He frowned too. Someone of his importance didn’t have the time to spend with nobodies.
The president walked toward them unwillingly. The lady told him, “We had a son that attended Harvard for one year. He loved Harvard, and was very happy here. But he was accidentally killed. And my husband and I would like to set up a memorial(纪念碑) to him somewhere on campus. ” The president was so surprised that he shouted sharply, “We can’t put up a statue(塑像) for every person who attended Harvard and died, this place would look like a cemetery.
“Oh, no” the lady explained, “We don’t want to build a statue. We thought we would give a building to Harvard.” The president rolled his eyes. He glanced at their plain clothes, and said with surprise, “A building! Do you have any idea how much a building costs? The physical building at Harvard cost seven million and a half.”
For a moment the lady was silent. The president was pleased. He could get rid of them now. The lady turned to her husband and said quietly. “Is that all it costs to start a university?” Her husband nodded(点头). Mr. and Mrs. Leland Stanford walked away, traveling to Palo Alto, California where they set up the university with their name -------a memorial to a son that Harvard no longer cared about.
You can easily judge(判断) others by how they treat those who can do nothing for them or to them.
46. What did the old couple go to Harvard for?
A. They wanted to see their son.
B. They had an important meeting
C. They went to Harvard just to see start a university
D. They wanted to meet the president of Harvard.
47. Why didn’t the president come out to meet the couple?
A. He was really busy at that time.
B. The secretary didn’t allow the couple to meet the president.
C. He was important and didn’t have time for unimportant people.
D. He had an important friend to meet and had to spend some time together.
48. From the passage, we can know ______.
A. the old couple were in fact rich people
B. the secretary was afraid of the old couple
C. the old couple’s son was killed in Harvard
D. the president of Harvard was kind and patient to anyone
49. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. the old couple set up their own university.
B. the old couple set up a memorial to their son
C. the old couple gave a building to Harvard.
D. Giving a building to Harvard was easy and cheap at that time.
50. The best title of the passage is “______”.
A. Never Judge a Book by Its Cover B. How the Stanford Was Built
C.A Visit to Harvard University D. A Strange Old Couple
查看习题详情和答案>>Very soon you are going to change from a junior high school student to a senior high school student．You will experience a new school life．Then how should you work in senior high school? Here is some advice for your new term．
Plan ahead．Get a wall calendar（日程表）．Mark the dates of important events such as tests．Set your own goals and follow them．When your calendar starts to fill，learn to say “no” to other activities until you ha4e reached your goal．
Stay ahead．Try not to fall behind．If you feel that you have fallen behind and started to feel worried，let your teachers know．It's better to get help early than to wait，thinking you can face the final exams．Almost everyone is struggling with a special subject or class．If you have trouble with a special subject or homework project，ask your teacher for help after class．Taking a few minutes to solve the problem right away can save time，and if your teacher knows that you're struggling with something，he or she is likely to be more understanding of the situation．
Listen up．Paying attention in class can actually help a lot．Sure，it's often easier said than done，but listening actively can make you understand better what you are learning．
Take notes．Taking notes during classes can make recalling（回忆）information easier．If you take notes and review them before class or while studying for an exam，you can ask a teacher to go over anything you don't understand，It can also be helpful to go over notes with a friend after class．
Have a good attitude（态度）to tests．Tests may show what you have learned about a subject．They help you remember your new knowledge．So don't be too worried if you don't pass a test．The world won't end．
1．Which of the following is the writer's suggestion about your plan?
A．You shouldn't give up other activities at any time．
B．You shouldn't let other activities affect your plans．
C．You shouldn't forget the dates of important events．
D．You shouldn't care too much about your wall calendar．
2．Why does the writer think it necessary to ask teachers for help in time?
A．It can help you save face． B．It can help you save money．
C．It can help you save．time． D．It can help you save punishments．
3．From the passage we can learn that _________．
A．notes will help you remember what you learn
B．listening actively will improve your hearing
C．struggling will make your school life colorful
D．tests will decide if you can go on with the subject
查看习题详情和答案>>A few days later the man returned and said that his wife had liked the pearl so much that she wanted another one just like it. It had to be exactly the same size and quality, as she wanted a pair of earrings（耳环） made. “Can you give me any advice on how to get such a pearl?” said the man. The jeweller regretfully replied. “I would say it's nearly impossible to find an exact one like that pearl.”
The rich man insisted that the jeweller advertise （登广告） in the newspapers, offered $ 25 000 for the matching pearl,many people answered the ad（广告）,but nobody had a pearl that was just right. Just when the jeweller had given up, a little old lady came into his shop. To his great surprise,she pulled the perfect pearl from her purse. “I don't like to part with it,”she said sadly. “I inherited（继承） it from my mother, and my mother inherited it from hers. But I really need the money.”
The jeweller was quick to pay her before she changed her mind. Then he called the rich man's hotel to tell him the good news. The man,however,was nowhere to be found.
（ ） （1）. The man said he wanted to buy a pearl for __________.
A. his wife B. his mother-in-law C. his own mother D. no one else
（ ）（2.） He paid 
5 000 for the black pearl without bargaining （讨价还价） because __________.
A. he was very rich B. he was anxious to get it
C. his business had been so successful D. he wanted to make the jeweller to believe him
（ ） （3）. He told the jeweller to get him another pearl that must be __________.
A. the same size as the black one B. exactly as big and nice as the black one
C. exactly the same quality as the black one D. worth no more than 25 000
（ ） （4）. Many people answered the ad because they wanted to __________.
A. sell their own pearl at a high price B. see the perfect beautiful pearl
C. buy some beautiful pearls,too D. get in touch with the rich man
（ ） （5）. The jeweller couldn't find the man anywhere because __________.
A. he died of a heart attack suddenly
B. he happened to be out that day
C. he couldn't show up
D. he got 20 000 by cheating and he had run away with the money
On a British Airways flight from Johannesburg, a middle-aged ,rich white South American lady found herself sitting next to a black man. She called the cabin stewardess(机舱乘务员)over to complain about her seating.
“What seems to be the problem, Madam?” asked the stewardess.
“Can’t you see?” she said. “You’ve sat me next to a black man. I can’t possibly sit next to this kind of human. Find me another seat!”
“Please calm down, Madam,” the stewardess replied. “The flight is very full today, but I’ll tell you what I’ll do---I
Will go and check to see if we have any free seats in Club(商务舱)or First Class.”
The lady had an unfriendly look at the outraged(被激怒的)black man beside her.
A few minutes later the stewardess returned and said to the lady with a self –satisfied smile, “I’m sorry, Madam, this Economy(经济舱)is full, and Club is also full. However, we do have one seat in First Class.”
The lady could not help looking at the people around her. But before she had a chance to get up or make any answer, the stewardess continued , “ We seldom make this kind of upgrade(升级),however, and I had to report it to the captain(机长).When the captain heard this,he said that it was not proper to make someone sit next to such an obnoxious(令人讨厌的)person.” Having said that, the stewardess turned to the black man sitting next to the lady, and said, “So if you’d like to get your things, sir, I have a seat ready for you…”
At this time, the people around stood up and clapped their hands. The black man walked up to the front of the plane.
That was an unforgettable flight for me, for I was the black man who had never flown First Class before.
【小题1】Where did this story happen?
| A．At the booking office. | B．In the Economy cabin. |
| C．In the Club cabin. | D．In the First Class cabin. |
| A．the stewardess loved him | B．he was angry with the white lady |
| C．the captain knew him | D．the white lady was too impolite |
| A．Club→Pilots’→Economy →First Class | B．Pilots’→Club→Economy →First Class |
| C．Club→Economy→ First Class→ Pilots’ | D．Pilots’→ First Class →Club→ Economy |
| A．Flying First Class | B．On a British Airways Flight |
| C．Sitting Next to a Lady | D．An Unforgettable Free Flight |